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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $744.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $744 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mainz:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $116.
A bus is $700 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $744.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (3h 2m by flight vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $744 compared to roughly $137 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Mainz
How to get from Zurich to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM9h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:40 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM9h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:40 AMMainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2558 · ICE 201210:00 AM5h18Zurich HB3:18 PMMainz Hbf$861One-way1 transfer- IC 488 · IC 204111:37 AM5h41Zurich HB5:18 PMMainz Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- IC 282 · 17648 · ICE 610 · IC 20458:37 AM4h41Zurich HB1:18 PMMainz Hbf$1031One-way3 transfers
- DE4318+ICE 2411:20 AM8h58Zurich Airport8:18 PMMainz Hbf$4541One-way1 transfer
- DE4318+ICE 1556+
2453111:20 AM8h28Zurich Airport7:48 PMMainz Hbf$4581One-way2 transfers 
AZ7201+
AZ744612:55 PM3h25Zurich Airport4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mainz:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $116.
A bus is $700 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mainz costing on average $744.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mainz by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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